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Socrates

Original title: Socrate
  • TV Movie
  • 1970
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.1K
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Socrates (1970)
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A false accusation leads the philosopher Socrates to trial and condemnation in 4th century BC Athens.A false accusation leads the philosopher Socrates to trial and condemnation in 4th century BC Athens.A false accusation leads the philosopher Socrates to trial and condemnation in 4th century BC Athens.

  • Director
    • Roberto Rossellini
  • Writers
    • Roberto Rossellini
    • Maria Grazia Bornigia
    • Marcella Mariani
  • Stars
    • Jean Sylvère
    • Anne Caprile
    • Giuseppe Mannajuolo
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roberto Rossellini
    • Writers
      • Roberto Rossellini
      • Maria Grazia Bornigia
      • Marcella Mariani
    • Stars
      • Jean Sylvère
      • Anne Caprile
      • Giuseppe Mannajuolo
    • 11User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast36

    Jean Sylvère
    • Socrate
    Anne Caprile
    • Santippe
    • (as Anna Caprile)
    Giuseppe Mannajuolo
    • Apollodoro
    • (as Bepy Mannaiuolo)
    Ricardo Palacios
    Ricardo Palacios
    • Critone
    Elio Seraffini
    • Prete
    Julio Morales
    • Antistene
    Emilio Miguel Hernández
    • Meleto
    Emilio Hernández Blanco
    • Ipperide
    Paco Catalá
    • Lisyas
    Antonio Alfonso
    • Eutifrone
    • (uncredited)
    Iván Almagro
    • Ermogene
    • (uncredited)
    Román Ariznavarreta
    • Calicle
    • (uncredited)
    Simón Arriaga
    • Servitore della cicuta
    • (uncredited)
    Bernardo Ballester
    • Teofrasto
    • (uncredited)
    Ángel Blanco
    • Efigene
    • (uncredited)
    César Bonet
    • Prete
    • (uncredited)
    Roberto Cruz
    • Un vecchio
    • (uncredited)
    Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld
    • Fedro
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roberto Rossellini
    • Writers
      • Roberto Rossellini
      • Maria Grazia Bornigia
      • Marcella Mariani
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Roberto Rossellini reconstructed Athens with the use of a mirror/prism, with the Schufftan effect (Metropolis). He also used the Pacino telephoto lens, remote controlled and it had a monitor, so he could control, view and create very intense long shots.
    • Quotes
      • Socrate: If you had listened to me, for years I've been urging you to realize that there is but one good: knowledge. And there is but one evil: the presumption of knowledge.
    • Connections
      Featured in Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo (1997)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 17, 1971 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Сократ
    • Filming locations
      • Spain
    • Production companies
      • Orizzonte 2000
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
      • Televisión Española (TVE)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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